L'Aquila Film Festival
Edition 2025 Finished Cinema Short film Documentary

L'Aquila Film Festival

01 Oct 2025 — 28 Nov 2025
L'Aquila — L'Aquila (066)

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Edition 2025 — LAQFF

The 18th edition of the L'Aquila Film Festival took place from October 1 to November 28, 2025, between the Palazzetto dei Nobili and the Auditorium del Parco. Nine titles were in competition, including international debut and second works and Italian documentaries, covering themes such as identity, memory, grief, and social resistance. The final awards ceremonies were held on November 28 at the Auditorium del Parco.

The 18th Edition (2025)

The eighteenth edition of the L'Aquila Film Festival took place from October 1 to November 28, 2025, with screenings distributed between the Palazzetto dei Nobili and the Auditorium del Parco in L'Aquila. The competition featured nine titles, including international debut and second works and Italian documentaries, addressing current themes such as identity, memory, grief, disability, and social resistance, with a perspective ranging from magical realism to political thrillers.

The Winners

The jury, composed among others of Antonio Capuano, Maria Tilli, and Ornella Calvarese, awarded Best Film to Nero by Giovanni Esposito, Best Documentary to A Man Fell by Giovanni C. Lorusso, and Best Short Film to Medusas by Iñaki Sánchez Arrieta. The closing ceremony was held on November 28 at the Auditorium del Parco, confirming the festival's central role in the cultural landscape of the city of L'Aquila and Abruzzo.

Where does it take place — LAQFF

Palazzetto dei Nobili

Via Vascarella 11, Preturo, 67100 L'Aquila

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Cinema Short film Documentary Independent cinema Open-air cinema Mountain Heritage Outdoor Multidisciplinary International L'Aquila

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